- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Farmer City, IL
Blue Ridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170000305119
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 155
- students enrolled
Blue Ridge High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blue Ridge Cusd 18 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000305119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Blue Ridge High School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 170000305119 · Farmer City, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 7.8:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ruth M Schneider Elem School (265 students)
Blue Ridge High School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Blue Ridge High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ruth M Schneid
Ruth M Schneider Elem School
265 students
- Blue Ridge Int
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs
232 students
- This school
Blue Ridge High School
155 students
What this shows Blue Ridge High School reports 155 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Ridge High School compares
Blue Ridge High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 44% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 52 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Blue Ridge High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Blue Ridge Cusd 18 reports $18,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Ridge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth M Schneider Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~155 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge High School
How many students attend Blue Ridge High School?
Blue Ridge High School has 155 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmer City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge High School is 7.8:1, which is 44% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Farmer City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge High School?
Blue Ridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Blue Ridge Cusd 18?
Besides Blue Ridge High School, Blue Ridge Cusd 18 also operates Ruth M Schneider Elem School (265 students) and Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs (232 students). See the Blue Ridge Cusd 18 district page for the complete list.